Remembrance
by breadfan35

Comment by Dirt_Diver:
I really like the DOF on this shot and the way you processed it. I personally would have gave it a 10 and I don't see why it scored as low as it did. I think you got ripped off. Only thing I would have done different with this picture is clone out the rock at the bottom of the screen. Other than that this picture is very good. Great work

Remembrance
by breadfan35

Comment by ZeppKash:
I do like the shallow DOF, putting the focus where it should be. The angle works, but I'm not a fan of the crop. I would like to see the entire square that belongs to the subject, and the corner on right side of the photo, IMO, needs to be gone.

Remembrance
by breadfan35

Comment by Melethia:
Excellent composition with very good lines - the flowers, the name - those things are what one sees and is drawn back to. Tis is one of the few times I like the use of a vignette - it's not overdone and it serves a useful purpose. I like your chosen angle and DOF - both again serve to highlight the subject well. Overall it has a nice sense of peace. The only change I would suggest is cropping out the white object on the ground - if it has significance, it's lost at this size presentation.

The Lord of the Rings
by breadfan35

Comment by Melethia:
Who knew you were Frodo's double?? :-)

Remembrance
by breadfan35

Comment by surfdabbler:
Hi Chris, a critique for you...
I quite like this image. The partial desat and the limited DOF work well. I think the row of bricks and the rock on the ground are a little conflicting with the feel of the shot, and are a distraction. There's also a strange closed in feeling in the shot, and the viewer starts at the flowers, and is pushed down onto the blurry floor. It's not until the third or fourth jump back up the image that they might have time to read the name before their eyes fall back to the floor. Looking at this image is a bit like trying to climb a slippery wall. :) The left 3rd of the image never even gets a look-in. But as I said, I do quite like the effect and colours.

Remembrance
by breadfan35

Comment by one2one:
Sad fact of life. Well done.

Remembrance
by breadfan35

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Excellent use of DOF to draw the eye to the subject, and a good portrayal of an emotion.

Remembrance
by breadfan35

Comment by KarenNfld:
Excellent DOF, a very moving photo

Simple Smile
by breadfan35

Comment by Melethia:
You got a 9 from me - I suppose I should have left a comment, huh? A very warm, real portrait. Just has a nice "feels good" feel to it if that makes sense.

Simple Smile
by breadfan35

Comment by me:
beautiful honest picture